Q&A. The Donnarumma storm is still far from subsiding and between Raiola and Milan, as was foreseeable, big words continue to fly. But after the accusations of the weekend, here is an attempt at peace by Fassone, who evidently does not want to surrender to a now certain rupture.
“Raiola has left a few small openings, we'd be happy if he thought about it again – the words of the Rossoneri CEO. – The possibilities are few but never say never, until the end. In any case, we don't need anyone's handouts, Gigio is worth much more than 20 million. If someone wants it right away, he will have to make us an offer equal to its value, otherwise he will stay here until 2018 and go away at zero ”.
A small opening which, however, if it led to a reopening of the negotiation, would be truly sensational: to date, in fact, it is very difficult, not to say impossible, for Milan and Donnarumma to be able to find an agreement. But pay attention to the role of the fans, who are playing an important part in this story.
"We believe there may still be a chance to make up for it but it is linked to the exclusion from his business of those who pushed him to hurt himself" wrote the Curva Sud in a press release: as if to say that there would still be room for Gigio, for Raiola but not. Will it be enough to win the boy's heart? 99% no, but this story has taught us that making exact predictions is completely impossible.
In the meantime, Milan is working to buy a new goalkeeper who, according to the latest rumors, will be Mattia Perin. “Unless there are sensational steps backwards on the Donnarumma front, the deal will close this week – explained Genoa sporting director Mario Donatelli. – Milan seriously want it, now we'll see if the operation will be concluded or not”.
The gap between demand (15 million) and supply (8) is all there but it could be filled halfway: the Rossoneri will undertake to pay substantial bonuses linked to the presence of the goalkeeper, currently struggling with a bad injury (breaking of the crusader).
Donnarumma monopolizes the AC Milan market but that's not the only open question: in fact, news is also expected on Conti and Biglia during the week, for which further meetings with Atalanta and Lazio will however be needed.
The other case that has the world of football talking does not concern Italy, at least not directly: for such a transfer to materialize, the implications would be sensational and difficult to predict. We are talking about Cristiano Ronaldo and his "stomach ache" against the Spanish tax authorities, which could take him away from Madrid towards England.
Josè Mourinho's Manchester United would be there to welcome him with open arms, for the incredible sum of 175 million pounds plus De Gea: around 300 million euros, more or less. Real Madrid niche and let it leak that for less than 400 they don't even talk about it, but the feeling is that Florentino Perez (just re-elected president) still hopes to bring the case back, perhaps with a substantial salary increase.
Otherwise, the biggest sale in history will materialize, with Real which at that point would have a huge treasure available to reinvest, in part of course, on the young Mbappé or even on Robert Lewandowski, whom rumors from Germany believe route with Bayern Munich.
Returning to the local market, an important blow in the Roma house should be reported: it is Lorenzo Pellegrini, a Sassuolo midfielder who grew up in the Giallorossi youth teams. The player, who has recently come to light with his great goal against Denmark in the Under 21 European Championship, returns to Trigoria for 10 million euros. Rick Karsdorp, Feyenoord's right-back born in 1995, could also arrive shortly, who should sign for 12 million, Monchi is also very close to Jean Michael Seri, Ivorian midfielder from Nice, for whom at least 35 million are needed: a figure that will come from transfer of Salah to Liverpool, now only to be formalized (medical visits scheduled for today).
Side bands hanging in the balance at Juve, with Dani Alves ever closer to Manchester City (yesterday's meeting in Turin between the black and white club and its agents, we are moving towards rescission of the contract) and Alex Sandro tempted by Chelsea. And then there are also Lichtsteiner and Cuadrado, testifying to a mini revolution that could upset the black and white squad: to date the hot names incoming are De Sciglio and Douglas Costa, we will see if someone else will be added in the next few hours.
First moves also for Inter, incoming and outgoing: an agreement has already been reached with Borja Valero, but now we need to find it with Fiorentina, a bit cold in the face of the 5 million offered by Ausilio. On the other hand, no discount at Sevilla for Jovetic, as confirmed by the technical director Sabatini ("the amount offered is insufficient"): the Montenegrin is on the market but will not be sold off. Although June 30, the day of the UEFA dead-line on the Fair Play front, is getting closer.
